Lights Along the Path: Jewish Folklore Through the Grades

This collection of 38 Jewish folk tales is sorted and grouped by age/grade appropriateness. The kindergarten stories include tales such as The Bear's Bellyache, The First Tear, and The Princess of the Third Pumpkin. The first to third grade collection includes The First Day of Creation. The Witches of Ashkelon, and The Golem of Vilna. The fourth to sixth grade section include more sophisticated tales such as The Wise Maiden, Rabbinical Math, and The Orphan Boy Who Won the Bride. The book also included descriptions of the story sources, related historical facts, and information on the Hebrew alphabet.